RMS Applications

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28-09-2019

Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour (MIPEL) of Saint Lucia is responsible for maintenance of over 1 000 km of roads. Before implementation of the Road Asset Management System (RAMS) the maintenance philosophy was ad-hoc and reactive. This paper describes the implementation of the RAMS as part of a shift from reactive to preventive maintenance.

The biggest task in the establishment of the RAMS was the extensive data collection. Data collection included GPS data on the road centrelines, calibrated International Roughness Index of the whole road network, orthophotos and 360-degree images, photography, traffic counting as well as pavement distress and road inventory based on the collected digital imagery. Besides roads, inventory and condition data was collected on all the bridges. Webbased Road Management System, Road Inventory System and Bridge Management System were implemented and used for maintenance planning. Capacity building with both on-the-job training and classroom training were carried out. The road network is in fair condition with some very congested roads. The maintenance budget should be increased and RAMS should be further institutionalised for processoriented activities for improved road condition in the future.

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25-06-2019

Rural road connectivity is a vital and essential component for rural development. It provides productive employment avenues and increases the household incomes of the rural masses. By bridging the gap it provides access to economic and social services which results in ensuring sustainable poverty reduction. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is one of the ambitious and productive initiatives of Government of India with the vision to increase connectivity which in turn aims to provide sustainable and inclusive growth of rural India. A detailed study has been presented to develop a generic Pavement Management System (PMS) applicable for PMGSY roads in the state of Rajasthan using HDM-4 (Highway Development and Maintenance Management System), which serves basis for streamlining important processes according to routine and sound practices for the highway engineers responsible for maintaining the rural road network. The study presented herein would assist the budgeting authorities for sensible allocation of funds and ensuring consistent and cost effective decisions, related to maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) of pavements. This paper also evaluates impact of change in environmental scenario and harmful effects of pollution for the next ten years by considering emission of seven harmful gases, namely Hydrocarbon (HC), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrous Oxide (NOX), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Particulates (Par) and Lead (Pb).

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25-06-2019

The road traffic has increased manifolds during the post-independence in India. The traffic axle loading may be much heavier than the specified limit in many cases. As a result of which, the existing road network has been subjected to severe deterioration leading to premature failure of the pavements. There is a dire need of developing a meaningful approach towards implementing the maintenance and rehabilitation schemes of the road network. In such a scenario, development of the effective pavement management strategies would furnish useful information to ensure the compatible and cost- effective decisions so as to keep the existing road network intact. The optimum maintenance and rehabilitation strategies applied in this study would be useful in planning pavement maintenance strategies in a scientific manner and ensuring rational utilization of limited maintenance funds. Once this strategy for urban road network is implemented and made operational; this would serve as window to the other urban road network of different regions.

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25-06-2019

In India, the road traffic volume has increased manifolds during the post-independence period. The traffic axle loading may also in many cases be much heavier than the specified limit. As a result of which, the existing road network has been subjected to severe deterioration leading to premature failure of the pavements.In such a scenario, development of the effective pavement management strategies would furnish useful information to ensure the compatible and cost- effective decisions so as to keep the existing road network intact. The pavement deterioration models can prove to be an effective tool which can assist highway agencies to forecast economic and technical outcome of possible investment decisions regarding maintenance management of pavements. The optimum maintenance and rehabilitation strategies developed in this study would be useful in planning pavement maintenance strategies in a scientific manner and ensuring rational utilization of limited maintenance funds. Once this strategy for urban road network is implemented and made operational; this would serve as window to the other urban road network of different regions.

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25-06-2019

This thesis identifies the main problems and challenges for successfully adopting PBC are discussed and analyzed. In order to assist contractors as well as road managers a methodological framework is developed and examined in this thesis. The developed framework necessitates the identification of many cornerstones to effectively manage pavement conditions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The main components of the developed framework include 1) developing a robust database of detailed knowledge of the road network, 2) developing practical models to predict the present and future conditions of the pavement, and 3) developing robust models to optimize maintenance strategies. The developed framework was applied on a case study using data from the City of Abu Dhabi.

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25-06-2019

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25-06-2019

This paper provides an overview of the planning, management and the execution of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation works on the N3 Toll Route between Heidelberg (Gauteng) and Cedara (Kwazulu Natal) which is operated by N3 Toll Concession (Pty) Ltd. (N3TC). The paper focuses on the annual cycle of Pavement Management System (PMS) activities needed to sustain and protect the road asset, with an emphasis on procedures required for meeting contractual obligations of functional condition and hand-back criteria for remaining pavement life. The PMS processes are outlined in the context of a Toll Concession, followed by more in-depth discussions of two key aspects of N3TC’s annual PMS cycle, namely (i) compliance and network condition reporting; and (ii) the rule-based deterioration model used for analysing network deterioration under a given maintenance and financial strategy. The paper concludes with a “lessons learnt” section that highlights some of the lessons learnt in the first decade of management of this contract.

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25-06-2019

Maintenance backlog can be used as a common and comparable denominator of road maintenance results for different types of road sub-assets and for different management tasks. The objective of the project was to prepare recommendations for the comprehensiveimplementation and use of maintenance backlog indicators (“best practice”).

The project covers the following sub-assets of the road infrastructure:

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25-06-2019

This road management tools guide gives an overview of 14 selected tools for road infrastructure management, and explains how they can assist road administrations and contribute to improving road management practices. This manual captures, in a single document, important features of these tools, scattered around in various documents and on various websites. By providing easy access to basic information for each of the tools, the document intends to promote their use in the SSATP member countries (and key partners groups within).

This road management tools guide is aimed at decision-makers in road administrations who may not always have the necessary technical background or time for in-depth study, but for whom a basic understanding of these tools may be desirable, if not essential. This guide is also intended as an introduction to first-time readers at the technical level. For these readers, this document provides sufficient information and the necessary context to guide them in selecting appropriate tools. It also strives to “wet their appetite” for a more in-depth study of these tools, which is a prerequisite for their application to real-life situations.

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25-06-2019

This is the interim report from the project implementing an RMS for Serbia.

This is one of the more successful RMS implementations insofar as the consultants have recognized many of the challenges up front, and put in place sensible approaches to overcome them. The report describes the work to date, surveys, software, etc.

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13-09-2011

Transport Notes reviewing the worldwide experience with the PBC approach, highlight the main advantages, the steps involved and the results generated. The document is intended to provide World Bank transport sector staff, Ministries of Transport and road agencies of developing and transition countries with a clear understanding of the benefits, and risks, of applying the PBC approach.

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25-06-2019

This report presents two tools developed to support tradeoff analysis for transportation asset management. These software tools and the accompanying documentation are intended for state departments of transportation (DOTs) and other transportation agencies to help them improve their ability to identify, evaluate, and recommend investment decisions for managing the agency’s infrastructure assets.

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25-06-2019

Commencing from the early 1980’s, a number of management systems have been developed in Indonesia to assist govern-ment in the planning, design and imple-mentation of road improvement and main-tenance works.

This short paper provides an overview of all the systems, their components, their areas of application and inter-action between them.

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25-06-2019

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25-06-2019

Report prepared for National Cooperative Highway Research Program. The aim of the project was to develop information on transportation asset management and to apply these findings in producing a Transportation Asset Management Guide for use by AASHTO members and other transportation agencies.

25-06-2019

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25-06-2019

This report is a review of Asset Management Systems as applied to the roads sector and the responses to the questionnaire survey carried out amongst those countries represented on a Working Group on Asset Management Systems.

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25-06-2019

This manual sets out Transit New Zealand's policies and procedures for managing the state highway network. The content is based on Transit New Zealand's current practices and those developed in the past from experience in managing the network.

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25-06-2019

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is responsible for the management of approximately 3000 bridges on the provincial highway network. A modern Bridge Management System is an essential tool to aid the Ministry in fulfilling its mandate to provide a safe, economical, and effective road network throughout the province. The Ministry has engaged ITX Stanley, Ltd., to provide this tool, to be called OBMS, in an 18-month project, which began on January 6, 1998.

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25-06-2019

This paper, in part one, provides a description of the generic Asset Management Planning Framework, including the use of community consultation in developing Levels of Service. The second part highlights the results of the AMP benchmarking survey.

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25-06-2019

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25-06-2019

A document by the Federal Highway Administration (Office of Asset Management) who are working with State Highway and Transportation officials, providing technical assistance and training to implement Asset Management Systems.

25-06-2019

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25-06-2019

Gary Norwell and Geoff Youdale paper on the unique co-operative effort undertaken by Australia and New Zealand. Austroads, the association of Australia and New Zealand road transport and traffic authorities, is working to improve asset management and increase community benefits from the road asset in both countries.

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25-06-2019

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25-06-2019

This report provides an overview of the first 5 years of the SHRP-LTPP program. The background, LTPP history, activities and approaches, and decision-making processes of the program are detailed. Included are summaries of the studies initiated for general and specific pavement types, the characterization of pavement materials, monitoring activities, the LTPP database and Information Management System, data analysis, traffic data collection and analysis, as well as a summary of the contributions made by international participants. The general LTPP program is described and the expected results, products, and benefits are also outlined.